Stacey Plaskett Instagram – Today, I participated in a closed briefing led by Senator Cory Booker and Representative John James, Chairs of the respective Africa Subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC).
Secretary Blinken offered insights from his recent visits to Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola, alongside updates on U.S.-Africa policy.
We explored several critical issues: advancing gender equality, boosting economic development and trade within Africa, assessing the security fallout from France’s departure from the Sahel, addressing the conflict in Sudan, and responding to China’s growing influence in Africa. | Posted on 02/Feb/2024 00:47:20
